Sir Edward Bulfin | |
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| Born | 6 November 1862 Rathfarnham, Ireland |
| Died | 20 August 1939 (aged 76) Boscombe, Bournemouth, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1884–1926 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal Irish Fusiliers Green Howards |
| Commands | XXI Corps 60th (2/2nd London) Division 28th Division 2nd Brigade Essex Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Holy See) |
General Sir Edward Stanislaus Bulfin, KCB, CVO (6 November 1862 − 20 August 1939) was a British Army general during the First World War, where he established a reputation as an excellent commander at the brigade, divisional and corps levels. He was most noted for his actions during the First Battle of Ypres, when he organized impromptu forces to slow down the German assault. In 1917–18 he commanded the XXI Corps in the Sinai and Palestine campaign.